PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frances LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tinsley
vs
LeBlanc

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Tinsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frances LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tinsley does no damage.
LeBlanc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tinsley.
Tinsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc cracks Tinsley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tinsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeBlanc stuns Tinsley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LeBlanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeBlanc tries to bum rush Tinsley with a series of wild strikes but Tinsley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tinsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tinsley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for LeBlanc.
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.

A jab-cross combination lands for Tinsley and sends LeBlanc crashing to the mat! Tinsley follows him down to the mat - LeBlanc regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

It looks like Frances LeBlanc has been cut.
Tinsley with the ground and pound but LeBlanc uses the opportunity to regain guard.
LeBlanc is pulling down on Tinsley's head to control his posture.
Tinsley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlanc looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Frances LeBlanc just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tinsley misses with a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Tinsley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tinsley is breathing heavily.
Tinsley scores with a push kick.
Tinsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Tinsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
Tinsley misses with a series of wild punches.
Tinsley falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeBlanc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeBlanc tests Tinsley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tinsley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBlanc counters with a one-two to the body.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
LeBlanc looks to land a combination but Tinsley avoids it well.
Tinsley falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a series of strikes. Tinsley will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinsley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tinsley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tinsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Tinsley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frances LeBlanc's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tinsley looks to land a combination but LeBlanc avoids it well.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tinsley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tinsley looks to clinch
and Tinsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tinsley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBlanc lands with a hook. Tinsley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tinsley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tinsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LeBlanc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
LeBlanc lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tinsley dodges the punch combination from LeBlanc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc stalks Tinsley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tinsley's face. Tinsley staggers backwards, shaken.
Frances LeBlanc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tinsley throws a front kick aimed at LeBlanc's knee but LeBlanc avoids it well.
LeBlanc tries to land a leg kick but Tinsley saw it coming and moves away.
LeBlanc lands the left hand.
LeBlanc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tinsley misses with a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frances LeBlanc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tinsley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LeBlanc defending well as Tinsley loads up on a big left hand.
LeBlanc scores with a jab.
Tinsley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combo that has Tinsley backing up. Tinsley nods at LeBlanc to acknowledge the strikes.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBlanc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from LeBlanc.
Tinsley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Tinsley avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tinsley.
LeBlanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBlanc keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tinsley is defended easily by LeBlanc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Tinsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tinsley backs up against the cage.
LeBlanc is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tinsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tinsley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from LeBlanc.
Tinsley shoots in but no luck this time.
Tinsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBlanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by LeBlanc as he checks the leg kick.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tinsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
Tinsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tinsley misses with a double jab
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dean Tinsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
LeBlanc scores with a sloppy right hand. Tinsley should have avoided that one.
Tinsley scores with a three punch combo!
Tinsley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LeBlanc avoids it really well and circles away.
LeBlanc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
Tinsley throws a combination that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LeBlanc blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
Dean Tinsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinsley throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LeBlanc slips a jab and a cross from Tinsley.
Tinsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - LeBlanc coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frances LeBlanc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frances LeBlanc's cut.
That's time! Tinsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Tinsley throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBlanc counters with a straight right hand.
Tinsley throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tinsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeBlanc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tinsley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tinsley throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBlanc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tinsley darts in trying to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tinsley thinking.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
LeBlanc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tinsley tries to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Tinsley backpedaling.
LeBlanc scores with a nice head shot.
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tinsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Tinsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Tinsley also avoids with ease.
Tinsley throws a hook but LeBlanc avoids it easily.
No luck for Tinsley with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from LeBlanc misses.
A good leg kick by Tinsley.
Donk. LeBlanc catches Tinsley right on the button with a cross.
Tinsley misses with a takedown attempt - LeBlanc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LeBlanc throws a series of punches but Tinsley moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
LeBlanc fails to land with a series of punches.
Tinsley throws a combination that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LeBlanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tinsley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LeBlanc pinned against the cage. LeBlanc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Tinsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBlanc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBlanc lands with an overhand left.
A left and a right from Tinsley both land. Nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tinsley. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tinsley throws out the jab.
LeBlanc scores with a punch to the head.
Tinsley misses with a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tinsley misses with a double jab
and LeBlanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tinsley thinking.
A punch combination from Tinsley misses.
Tinsley throws a nice looking combination but LeBlanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Tinsley misses with a double jab
and Tinsley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tinsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tinsley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LeBlanc checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tinsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBlanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tinsley thinking.
Nice sprawl there from LeBlanc as Tinsley shoots in.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LeBlanc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tinsley shoots in but LeBlanc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from LeBlanc.
Tinsley misses with a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBlanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tinsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBlanc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBlanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tinsley lands with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tinsley slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.

Tinsley darts in and clinches LeBlanc up against the cage.
LeBlanc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tinsley has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frances LeBlanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeBlanc has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frances LeBlanc!